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Here's my suggestion, update the lyrics to the John Lennon song, Happy Xmas...
So this is Halloween,
And what have you done?
Another scare over,
And a new fright begun.
And so this is Halloween,
I hope you have chills,
The ghosts and the goblins,
Are creeping the hills.
Etc.
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This week's WKNDwatchlist, featuring two surf films on Red Bull TV...
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@RedBullZA #LetsBeFrank #Shaka #ChasingThatFeeling
Met a buddy's twin brother today and had the most ridiculous conversation.
After this interaction, I think identical twins should be forced to wear nametags at all times... yes, and while unrelated... even in the bedroom.
Man or Bear? In this case you may be stumped because there's a good chance there are men inside the bear. #ManvsBear
MIP Africa - Day 1
It was a good one!
Panel discussions, workshops, stalls, meetings and catch ups.
📷 Bekker-Brand Janse van Rensburg
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Julia Jansch on the Intuitive Magic of ‘From Dust We Spin’
“Her not being able to speak became the gold...”
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#JuliaJansch #Interview #FromDustWeSpin #Documentary @JuliaJansch @FromDustWeSpin
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The Odyssey Review: Elon Musk’s Grok AI Epic Examined
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#TheOdyssey #ElonMusk #GrokImagine #AI
Grok Imagine "The Odyssey" ep 1 review:
Pros
Photorealistic, vivid imagery
Tonally congruent
Unlimited production value
Casting
Cons
Speech siloed, series of statements, no real dialogue
Too uniform, mouth movement/ships
Hightail pacing, no breathing room
Forced performances
Here's a link:
Watch Episode 1 of our Odyssey series made with Grok Imagine.
Let us know in the comments if you'd like a full breakdown of how it was done!
Creative collaboration with @WonderStudiosX and director Dev Walker @glumlot_
Just learned that two Ziploc bags can become one (double the size) when you turn one of them inside out.
The Diplomat is a thing of rare beauty when it comes to political drama... it's an intricate dance between dialogue, performance and subtext, set against a web of intrigue, gamesmanship and seduction, where careers and lives are almost inseparable.
Is there an app where you can only promote anyone or anything other than yourself?
Feel like most social apps are geared around the user.
I think the new James Bond race is between Lowden/Turner.
Jack Lowden brings the Connery Scottish heritage, more relatable than Daniel Craig.
Callum Turner is lanky, suave and has an uncommon grace.
It depends on Villeneuve too, but for a multi-picture deal... I'd pick Lowden.